Golden bauhinia flower monument, a gift from the People's Republic of China to celebrate the handover from British to Chinese rule in 1997, and Convention and Exhibition Centre, Golden Bauhinia Square, Wanchai, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Group of friends at a birthday party on the sofa at home smiling delivering gifts

Group of friends at a birthday party on the sofa at home smiling delivering the gifts, surprising the birthday girl

Common kestrels (Falco tinnunculus), mouse transfer, Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Common kingfishers (Alcedo atthis), mating feeding, male in imponation posture after handing over the fish, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Old door of wood with its worn lock, Church in Cantal, Auvergne, France, Europe

Old door of wood with its worn lock, Church in Cantal, Auvergne, France, Europe

Star Ferry with Hong Kong backdrop; Hong Kong, China

Long exposure at twilight of Hong Kong skyscrapers taken from Tsim Tsa Tsui; Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), Hong Kong